FemmeToxic...Demanding safer cosmetics!
FACT: There are toxic chemicals in the bodies of Canadian girls and women- chemicals that enter the bloodstream from pesticides and hormones in our food, from furniture and detergents, and from the personal care products we put on our bodies. Even small doses of these toxins can have serious effects. THE GOOD NEWS: Young women have a lot of consumer power- power to get these unnecessary toxins out of products like the cosmetics that we use to feel healthy and beautiful! FemmeToxic's goal is to educate young Canadian women about the potential dangers of cosmetics ingredients and provide people with the tools they need to create personal change and to influence national legislative reform. Refuse to be “toxified”! Demand safer cosmetics!

You have the right to know!

This is a short video that FT interns worked on over the winter months, directed by the fabulous Rosario Gallardo!

Toxic Tar Sands, Toxic Cosmetics?

The tar sands are a big (literal) black spot in this country - and is the largest, and arguably most damaging industrial project in history - for both communities and the environme

Breast-vertising? Huh?

Gender stereotypes and using breasts (and breast cancer!) to market products....

Fairly Foul: Cosmetics, Sociometry and Annie Leonard!

Hey everyone!

Fairly Foul Part I: The Phantom Menace

Hi again!

The chemicals in our cosmetics really are a phantom menace!  Byproducts aren't on the labels (hello formaldehyde), fragrances are "trade secrets" and greenwashing is everywhere!  These sessions with girls have been a great space to talk about the issues around cosmetics: our consumer power, self esteem, the environment, and our health!

Different Colours of Beauty

Hello again!

Fairly Foul: The YWCA takes on Cosmetics, the Environment and You!

Hi folks!

Sharin' the word via the FBomb!

Check out this awesome site The FBomb - a website that looks at feminism from a young women's viewpoint.

The Story of Cosmetics

What the Cluck?

Elinor here.

hiii :)

Hey everyone, my name is Chandni and I just joined FemmeToxic in May. I have never actually written a blog before, it’s my first time and I’m super excited about it!

Artists wanted!! On cherche les artistes!!

Salut tout le monde, Hello everyone!

Projet de femmetoxic à venir...Avis aux interessé-es

Bonjour,  Je suis stagiaire pour le groupe femmetoxic cet été.